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Quantitative Assistant

Ballast Research (a division of National Journal) is a research and consulting firm that helps government affairs professionals build, deepen, and advance their advocacy efforts at the federal and state levels.

As a core component of the research, Ballast Research conducts a variety of surveys to understand perceptions of policymakers and other key stakeholders. The Quantitative Assistant will work closely with the Manager of Quantitative Research to complete the firm’s various survey and data projects.

Assisting with data analysis to inform the continued evolution of our survey instruments

Assisting with survey design

Competitive candidates will have the following qualifications:

Proficiency with STATA, particularly for cleaning, reshaping, and summarizing data

An academic background in the social sciences (preferably with a statistics component)

Some foundation in survey creation, and/or an interest in developing stronger survey skills

Interest in working in a collaborative environment

An analytical mindset and curiosity about the “why” behind trends

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